August 3 2007 (Friday)

Today we walked past the Quebec-Ontario border, and walked nearly into Montreal itself (we are still just outside of it). The day started with what sounded like cannon shots from a nearby storm, but it was just overcast when walking and then the sun came out.
We went this night to Fr. Bryan Boucher's rectory, where we are staying this weekend.
Although I've been walking all day, the other guys who walked last night had an "amazing" time in Montreal today, visiting all the different churches (and basilicas). These include St. Marie de Montreal and St. Joseph's oratory. St. Joseph is a huge church, which is easily seen coming into Montreal. It is the site of St. Brother Andre's burial, who was a man who lived just outside the church and who was basically responsible for the construction of the church. He lived 40 years as porter and was known especially by his devotion to St. Joseph. People claimed he had healing powers because when they would approach him for council or healing, he would ask them to pray to St. Joseph, and they would be healed.